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09 May 08 - 03:52 PM (#2336736) Subject: Lyr Req: Here beneath a willow weepeth poor Mary From: Fidjit Amelia Opie is said to have written these words. Anyone got the whole song?? Yes. Yes. I know it's, "All through the night" now, but I want her version. Chas |
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09 May 08 - 03:54 PM (#2336739) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Here beneath a willow weepeth poor Ma From: Fidjit Title should read - "Here beneath a willow weepeth poor Mary Ann" Chas |
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09 May 08 - 06:27 PM (#2336834) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Here beneath a willow weepeth poor Mary From: Madam Gashee Dragged up from an old poetry collectio i made as a kid: Can't comment on it's accuracy but it's a start. HERE beneath this willow sleepeth Poor Mary Anne,.... One whom all the village weepeth; Poor Mary Anne! He she loved her passion slighted, Breaking all the vows he'd plighted; Therefore life no more delighted Poor Mary Anne! Pale thy cheek grew, where thy lover, Poor Mary Anne! Once could winning charms discover;.... Poor Mary Anne! Dim those eyes, so sweetly speaking When true love's expression seeking;.... Oh! we saw thy heart was breaking, Poor Mary Anne! Like a rose we saw thee wither, Poor Mary Anne!.... Soon, a corpse, we brought thee hither, Poor Mary Anne! Now, our evening pastime flying, We, in heartfelt sorrow vying, Seek this willow,....softly sighing 'Poor Mary Anne!' |
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10 May 08 - 04:41 AM (#2337009) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Here beneath a willow weepeth poor Ma From: Fidjit That was quick ! Thanks Madame Gashee Good this Mudcat isn't it? Chas |
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10 May 08 - 08:46 AM (#2337078) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Here beneath a willow weepeth poor Mary From: masato sakurai See Poems, by Amelia Opie (1811). "Poor Mary Anne" (ELEGIAC SONG, To the tune of 'Ar hyd y nos.') is on pp. 43-45. |
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10 May 08 - 09:11 AM (#2337088) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Here beneath a willow weepeth poor Mary From: masato sakurai Score & audio (click on "The live-long night: Poor Mary Anne: a dirge" [Air III]) are at The Amelia Alderson Opie Archive. |
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10 May 08 - 12:40 PM (#2337186) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Here beneath a willow weepeth poor Ma From: Fidjit Cheers masato sakurai. Those links were interesting. Chas |